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More Yourself

Therapy: Becoming More Yourself, not Less

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships / The self
  • 29 Sep

One of the things that can concern those starting a process like psychotherapy or counselling is that the process will force them to lose their sense of uniqueness and self,

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Advice Fatigue 

Advice Fatigue: Sorting Good from Bad

by Tim Hill
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  • Change / Relationships
  • 26 Sep

Many people want to change aspects of themselves, and it’s natural that they seek help to do so. However, when you seek help from a number of different sources, the

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responsibility for your actions

From Responsibility for Your Actions to Ownership

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships
  • 21 Aug

The term ‘responsibility for your actions’ often seems to be equated with the word ‘blame’. When used this way, responsibility is an accusation of something that you haven’t done well or

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understand me

Understand Me and I’ll Understand You

by Tim Hill
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  • Emotions / Relationships
  • 31 Jul

One of the things that people are seeking when they start the process of psychotherapy or counselling is to be understood. Often they feel that they are misunderstood by family

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Calm People

How Calm People Make us Infuriated

by Tim Hill
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  • Anxiety / Relationships
  • 16 Jun

It is pretty common for couples to fight, with one person angry and upset and the other person trying to calm the situation down. Yet, doing this doesn’t actually make

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the talking cure

Does The Talking Cure Actually Work?

by Tim Hill
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  • Change / Relationships
  • 03 May

A question I get asked quite often is ‘should I try to work this problem out for myself, or do I need some help?’. It’s a fair question, as there

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A fresh start 

How to Make a Fresh Start Stick

by Tim Hill
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  • Change / Relationships
  • 29 Apr

A couple of days ago whilst out on a walk, I overheard a woman talking to a man. They were on opposite sides of a car, talking across the roof;

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the isolated mind

Going Beyond the Isolated Mind

by Tim Hill
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  • Introversion / Relationships
  • 22 Apr

We all know what it is like to have strong feelings and the way that they can take us over. When these feelings are those of anger, pain or shame, they

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a sense of self

Golf , Relationships and a Sense of Self

by Tim Hill
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  • Emotions / Relationships
  • 11 Apr

Watching the U.S. Masters golf on TV on Monday, I was struck by a couple of things. One of the most powerful was about a sense of self. Persisting without

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myth of independence

Our Impossible Goal: The Myth of Independence

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships
  • 23 Oct

So many people have independence, particularly psychological independence, as their goal; it is seen as the logical and inevitable end-point for the maturation of an adult. However, this ideal –

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spoiling a child

Spoiling a Child: Arid Plenty and Indulged Deprivation

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships / The self
  • 11 Oct

A question that often comes up for parents is the notion of spoiling a child. ‘How can I give my child all that I want to give them, to ease

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The Pitfalls of Making a Deal with Your Partner

The Pitfalls of Making a Deal with Your Partner

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships / The self
  • 22 Aug

In popular culture we sometimes told that couples should solve their problems through making a deal. I’ll agree to do this, if you agree to do that. It’s seen as

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perfect Parent

The Futility of Trying to be a Perfect Parent

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships
  • 03 Jul

The topic of ‘how do you best raise a child?’ is one that grabs the attention of new parents. They find different opinions about what to do and how to do it everywhere.

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Giving

The Gift of Giving

by Tim Hill
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  • Emotions / Relationships
  • 22 Dec

In an article in the New York Times, Tara Parker-Pope has said that the giving of gifts “is a surprisingly complex and important part of human interaction, helping to define

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Hollywood Therapists

Meet the Hollywood Therapists!

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships
  • 10 Jul

The ideas we have about therapy are formed from what we see in the movies and on television – but how true are they? Although many Australians (currently 5% of

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Dealing with Difficult People: What Doesn’t Work

by Tim Hill
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  • Relationships
  • 05 Jul

We all occasionally deal with difficult people – and when we do, we wish they’d change. What can we do? The response is never what we want It’s a familiar

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